Female in non-agricultural employment, aged 25-64 in Rwanda

Rwanda: Female in non-agricultural employment, aged 25-64 was 0.4% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
0.4%
Change on year
down 14.7%
World rank
84th
of 92 countries
All-time high
0.5%
in 2019
All-time low
0.1%
in 2000
Years of data
9
2000–2021

Female in non-agricultural employment, aged 25-64 in Rwanda, 2000–2021

0.10.20.30.40.52000201020212000: 0.07 % of employed female population aged 25-642010: 0.168 % of employed female population aged 25-642013: 0.148 % of employed female population aged 25-642016: 0.226 % of employed female population aged 25-642017: 0.464 % of employed female population aged 25-642018: 0.491 % of employed female population aged 25-642019: 0.517 % of employed female population aged 25-642020: 0.493 % of employed female population aged 25-642021: 0.421 % of employed female population aged 25-64

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of employed female population aged 25-64.

Analysis

The most recent figure for female in non-agricultural employment, aged 25-64 in Rwanda is 0.4%, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.7% on the previous year and up 151.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, female in non-agricultural employment, aged 25-64 in Rwanda peaked at 0.5% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2000.

That places Rwanda 84th out of 92 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Female in non-agricultural employment, aged 25-64 in Rwanda, year by year

Annual values for Female in non-agricultural employment, aged 25-64 (% of employed female population aged 25-64) in Rwanda, 2000 to 2021.
Year % of employed female population aged 25-64 Change
2000 0.1%
2010 0.2% +139.1%
2013 0.1% -11.7%
2016 0.2% +52.4%
2017 0.5% +105.4%
2018 0.5% +6.0%
2019 0.5% +5.2%
2020 0.5% -4.5%
2021 0.4% -14.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 1
2010s 0.3% 0.1% 0.5% 6
2020s 0.5% 0.4% 0.5% 2

Countries ranked near Rwanda

  1. 81 Bangladesh 0.5% compare
  2. 82 Ethiopia 0.4% compare
  3. 83 India 0.4% compare
  4. 85 Tanzania, United Republic of 0.4% compare
  5. 86 Zambia 0.4% compare
  6. 87 Madagascar 0.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is female in non-agricultural employment, aged 25-64 in Rwanda?
Female in non-agricultural employment, aged 25-64 in Rwanda was 0.4% in 2021, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest female in non-agricultural employment, aged 25-64 recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 0.5% in 2019.
What is the lowest female in non-agricultural employment, aged 25-64 recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2000.
How does Rwanda rank for female in non-agricultural employment, aged 25-64?
Rwanda ranks 84th out of 92 countries with data for 2021.
Is female in non-agricultural employment, aged 25-64 rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is up 151.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Rwanda data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Female in non-agricultural employment, aged 25-64 (% of employed female population aged 25-64). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Female in non-agricultural employment, aged 25-64 (% of employed female population aged 25-64)
Unit
% of employed female population aged 25-64
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
92 places, 1,282 data points, 1970–2021
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